Definition of value - Rhyme Finder

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Noun

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed; "the value assigned was 16 milliseconds"

Noun

the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable; "the Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world"

Noun

the amount (of money or goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else; "he tried to estimate the value of the produce at normal prices"

Noun

relative darkness or lightness of a color; "I establish the colors and principal values by organizing the painting into three values--dark, medium...and light"-Joe Hing Lowe

Noun

(music) the relative duration of a musical note

Noun

an ideal accepted by some individual or group; "he has old-fashioned values"

Verb

fix or determine the value of; assign a value to; "value the jewelry and art work in the estate"

Verb

hold dear; "I prize these old photographs"

Verb

regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity"

Verb

evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"; "access all the factors when taking a risk"

Verb

estimate the value of; "How would you rate his chances to become President?"; "Gold was rated highly among the Romans"

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Synonyms

appraise appreciate assess economic value esteem evaluate measure note value prise prize rate respect time value treasure valuate

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More Specific Terms

admire argument book value censor characteristic root of a square matrix cost darkness do justice eigenvalue eigenvalue of a matrix eigenvalue of a square matrix face value fear float GDP GNP grade gross domestic product gross national product importance introject invaluableness lightness look up to mark market price market value mess of pottage monetary standard monetary value national income nominal value overestimate overvalue par value parameter praise preciousness premium price pricelessness principle rate reassess recognise recognize reevaluate revalue revere reverence richness scale value score standard standardise standardize think the world of toll underestimate undervalue unimportance valuableness value venerate

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